ECHAINE: Energy wood production chains in Europe

• Research unit: EU RFP
• Project number: 02.0274

Key words (English)

Environmental Protection; Energy Saving; Renewable Sources of Energy

Alternative project number (English)

EU project number: ENK5-CT-2002-00623

Research programs (English)

EU-programme: 5. Frame Research Programme - 1.4b.2 Economic and efficient energy for a competitive Europe

Short description (English)

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Further information (English)

Full name of research-institution/enterprise:
ETH Zürich
Centre for Energy Policy and Economics

Abstract (English)

The White Paper target is to double the share of renewable energy from 6 % to 12 % in the EU by 2010. This means that, additionally, over 26 Mtoe of wood could be used for energy. The development of the renewable energy sources depends also on the impacts on the environment and the public acceptability. The main goal of this project is to provide data and deal with the key issues in the identification and evaluation of socio-economical and environmentally friendly production for energy wood for heat and power production in Europe. This goal will be reached by: A review of both national and international information and policies on energy wood supply systems and energy production systems, identification of differences between countries concerning the cost structure an d environmental and social aspects, by market analysis of energy- wood-based heat and power production, and by identification of flagship projects.

References in databases (English)

Swiss Database: Euro-DB of the
State Secretariat for Education and Research
Hallwylstrasse 4
CH-3003 Berne, Switzerland
Tel. [phone]
Swiss Project-Number: 02.0274